The answers Gian Piero Gasperini wanted arrived in Scotland, where Roma beat Rangers 2-0, shaking up a Europa League standings that until the trip to Glasgow saw the Giallorossi with just three points out of nine available.

After home defeats against Lille and Viktoria Plzen, Roma secured their second international win of the season, thanks largely to the players called upon to fill the void given the many absences. Soulé and Pellegrini then carried the team on their shoulders, scoring goals and more, earning their teammates three crucial points, also helping them erase Sunday's defeat at San Siro against AC Milan. Gasperini had said on the eve of the match: "Roma don't need to rest."

Bologna have Vincenzo Italiano back on the bench, but not the home win, which could have turned their Europa League campaign around. They've earned a point that's just as valuable as their chances of staying in the playoff race. The Rossoblu lost Lykogiannis to a controversial red card and were down to 10 men for over an hour, but despite this, they came close to winning and confirmed their solidity and depth .

The Brann match ended without a winner or loser, and Norwegian goalkeeper Dyngeland was the man of the match, providing a providential performance in a finale that left Alexandersson's team on the ropes. The Rossoblu coach had been absent since October 19th in Cagliari, due to a serious case of pneumonia that led to his hospitalization.

(Unioneonline)

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